Angus the final chapter

Angus has arrived at his final days.  This dog who presented many challenges, who some felt shouldn't have cheated euthanasia as a pup.  This dog attached himself to me and asked me to help him live.  This dog and his orange ball, his phenomenal memory for best people, his sudden lashing out at feet, his clown antics.  This dog.  Proud, loveable, completely independent, stubborn.  He has curtailed our lives due to his special needs, but his life meant more.  His daily regime due to kidney disease and a degenerative spine have taken me on an alternate course, not backed up by convention.  I tried my very best for him.  Loyal to this moment.  He sleeps fitfully in his basket at my feet, wags his little stumpy tail as I lean in to pat him.  I learned him.  He learned me.  I look at him to know what he needs.  Now he needs peace.  To give peace to him is what I must do.  And today it is done.  Rest well my boy.